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• Government Launches National Drug Awareness Plan

  Government Launches National Drug Awareness Plan In an attempt to prevent and combat illegal drug use, the government announced that it will put into effect a Strategic National Plan on Drugs 2008-2012. The formal creation of the plan was announced on Wednesday at an official act overseen by Dominican President Leonel Fernández. …this new initiative … Continue reading "Government Launches National Drug Awareness Plan"

• (Versión en español) GEO cumple 35 años

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• Taiwan donates a Million Dollars to the Dominican Republica in International Scholarships

  Taiwan donates a Million Dollars to the Dominican Republica in International Scholarships Taiwan donated one million dollars to the Dominican Republic to strengthen the international scholarship program underway at the various universities in the DR. Tsai said that education is the engine of development and an indispensable quality for obtaining equality of opportunity in a … Continue reading "Taiwan donates a Million Dollars to the Dominican Republica in International Scholarships"

• (Versión en español) Acuerdan impulsar ecoturismo en Bayahibe

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• Costa Rican Environmental Mission Visits the Dominican Republic for Exchange on Forestry Policy

  Costa Rican Environmental Mission Visits the Dominican Republic for Exchange on Forestry Policy Omar Ramírez Tejada, Environment Minister, received an Environment delegation from Costa Rica. The group is visiting the DR to become familiar with the details of the National Reforestation Plan of Quisqueya Verde. Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic are developing an exchange … Continue reading "Costa Rican Environmental Mission Visits the Dominican Republic for Exchange on Forestry Policy"

• Dominican Republic Intensifies Efforts to Expand Tourism to the US Midwest

  Dominican Republic Intensifies Efforts to Expand Tourism to the US Midwest The Tourism Promotion Office (OPT) of the Dominican Republic, with its headquarters in Chicago, is undertaking an aggressive strategy to expand its market in the Midwest United States and to open a new niche among this important American demographic.  “to promote destinations that need … Continue reading "Dominican Republic Intensifies Efforts to Expand Tourism to the US Midwest"

• Constitutional Reform to be Submitted to Congress on August 16

  Constitutional Reform to be Submitted to Congress on August 16 Dominican President Leonel Fernández announced that he would submit the Constitutional Reform Project to the National Congress on August 16. The reform measures were prepared by a commission of jurists then submitted to popular vote. President Fernández then suggested that the reforms should undergo Assembly … Continue reading "Constitutional Reform to be Submitted to Congress on August 16"

• (Versión en español) Gobierno Inicia Cambio de 10 millones de Bombillas

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• (Versión en español) Diálogo: Arte contemporáneo: ¿Creatividad sin limites éticos?

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• Dominican Film "Pinchos & Rolos" Shows at the New York Latino International Film Festival

  Dominican Film “Pinchos & Rolos” Shows at the New York Latino International Film Festival The short film, “Pinchos & Rolos,” made by US-based Dominican Freddy Vargas was selected to participate in the New York Latino International Film Festival. The film, which was shot in 4 days in the Dominican neighborhood of Washington Heights in upper Manhattan, … Continue reading "Dominican Film “Pinchos & Rolos” Shows at the New York Latino International Film Festival"